Stepping up: Rohit's 76* a move in the right direction

It's difficult to say whether Rohit Sharma's lack of revelry on reaching a fifty against CSK on Sunday was because he wasn't overly thrilled or simply because it was a case of him mellowing with age.

- Rasesh Mandani

MUMBAI: It's difficult to say whether Rohit Sharma's lack of revelry on reaching a fifty against CSK on Sunday was because he wasn't overly thrilled or simply because it was a case of him mellowing with age.

The Mumbai Indians dressing room wasn't downplaying Rohit's 45-ball 76 not out though. "When Rohit Sharma comes good, we know the opposition will be out of the game," MI captain Hardik Pandya said.

While Rohit got the team off to a racy start, the win was set up by the bowlers and the chase was fast-tracked by Suryakumar Yadav's sweeping statement against CSK's spinners.

Rohit was more measured while talking about his form. "When the ball is in my arc, I still want to try and do what I have been doing (big hitting) for a while. I know, it's not been happening consistently, but there is no way I am going to doubt myself," he said while picking up the player of the match award.

This was Rohit recognising that run scoring had become harder but he was also aware that he needed to continue to believe. After all, what is a sportsperson without belief?